… Read Full Bio ↴Blossom Dearie (1924-2009) was an American jazz singer and pianist.
Born on 28th April 1924 in East Durham, New York, of mixed Scottish and Norwegian ancestry, Dearie began her career in vocal groups in New York. In the early 1950s she moved to Paris, forming her own vocal group, The Blue Stars, later to become the Swingle Singers.
After signing to Verve, Dearie returned to the U.S. where, despite developing a successful career and achieving international fame, by 1974 the lack of interest from major labels led her to start her own label, Daffodil Records. She continued performing into her eighties.
Blossom Dearie died on 7th February 2009, at her apartment in Greenwich Village, New York City
He Loves Me
Blossom Dearie Lyrics
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I love it knowing that he loves me
He loves me true, he doesn't show it
How could he when he doesn't know it
Yesterday he loathed me
Now today he likes me
And tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow
I'm speechless for I mustn't tell him
It's wrong now, but it won't be long now
Before my love discovers
That he and I are lovers
Imagine how surprised hе's bound to be
He loves mе he loves me!
Yesterday he loathed me
Now today he likes me
And tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow
My teeth ache from the urge to touch him
I'm speechless for I mustn't tell him
It's wrong now, but it won't be long now
Before my love discovers
That he and I are lovers
Imagine how surprised he's bound to be
He loves me he loves me!
The lyrics of Blossom Dearie's song "He Loves Me" explore the theme of unrequited love, with the singer being hopelessly in love with someone who is unaware of her feelings. The opening lines "He loves me and to my amazement, I love it knowing that he loves me" express the singer's joy at the fact that the person she loves also loves her in return, but also highlight her surprise at the situation. The lines that follow "He loves me true, he doesn't show it, how could he when he doesn't know it" convey the mixed emotions of the singer, who is thrilled that the person loves her but frustrated that he is unaware of her own feelings towards him.
The lyrics then turn to how the person's feelings towards the singer have changed over time, with the lines "Yesterday he loathed me, now today he likes me, and tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow" showing the unpredictability of love and how quickly things can change. The following lines "My teeth ache from the urge to touch him, I'm speechless for I mustn't tell him, it's wrong now, but it won't be long now" express the singer's desire to take things further with the person she loves, but also her awareness that the timing is not right. The final lines "Before my love discovers that he and I are lovers, imagine how surprised he's bound to be, he loves me he loves me!" reveal the singer's hope that her love will be reciprocated once the timing is right.
Overall, the lyrics of "He Loves Me" are playful and witty, but also convey the pain and frustration of unrequited love. The singer's emotions are expressed through clever wordplay and use of language, and the use of repetition and variation in the lyrics adds depth and complexity to the song.
Line by Line Meaning
He loves me and to my amazement
I am shocked that he loves me
I love it knowing that he loves me
I feel happy knowing that he loves me
He loves me true, he doesn't show it
He loves me genuinely, but he does not express it
How could he when he doesn't know it
He is unaware that he loves me
Yesterday he loathed me
He hated me yesterday
Now today he likes me
He likes me today
And tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow
Who knows what tomorrow will bring?
My teeth ache from the urge to touch him
I feel a physical need to touch him
I'm speechless for I mustn't tell him
I am unable to speak because I cannot reveal my feelings
It's wrong now, but it won't be long now
It is inappropriate now, but it will not be for much longer
Before my love discovers
Before he realizes that I love him
That he and I are lovers
That we are in a romantic relationship
Imagine how surprised he's bound to be
He will be very surprised
He loves me he loves me!
He loves me!
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